The Ottawa Senators recalled today defenseman Brendan Bell from the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League.

After 15 games this season with the B-Sens, Bell has six goals, nine assists and 12 penalty minutes.

Bell, an Ottawa native and graduate of Brian Kilrea's Ottawa 67's, played last season with both the Phoenix Coyotes and their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. In 69 games with the Rampage, he scored seven goals and added 24 assists for 31 points while recording 80 penalty minutes. He recorded no points in two games with the Coyotes.

Bell was the Toronto Maple Leafs' third-round choice (65th overall) in the 2001 National Hockey League entry draft. He made his NHL debut in 2005-06 with Toronto, playing in one game with the Maple Leafs. In 48 career NHL games with Toronto and Phoenix, Bell has scored one goal and added six assists while recording 27 penalty minutes.

The defenseman has represented Canada internationally on two occasions, winning a gold medal at the 2003-04 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland, and winning a silver medal at the 2002 world junior championships in Halifax.

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